This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Slovenia, Podlehnik Prov, Girl
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Northern Lights Over Pinnacles, 2006 - The Northern Lights as shown in this photograph are accentuated by the time exposure. In reality, they are not so bright, but incredible nonetheless. Try to see them before you die!
Vietnam, An Giang Prov, Restaurant
Kazakhstan, Horse Rider, 1998 - On the way from St. Petersburg, Russia to Everest Base Camp in Tibet ten thousand kilometers away, my Russian companions and I drove through Kazakhstan. Here, a lone horse with its rider and his dog make their way across the plains in the twilight with mountains in the distance.
Thailand, Mae Hong Son Province, Kayan Girl, 2008, IMG_3794 CU1 - I didn't want to take photos of the long-neck Karen women as oddities, but rather to depict and convey the reason that this custom came into being originally: for its beauty. This young Karen girl was not only picture perfect, but her eyes show a deep soul and good heart.
Thailand, Surin Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Podcetrtek Prov, Pig Roast
Kenya, Narok Sunset, 1987 - I invited my father to come with me on my second visit to Africa. (Of course, he paid for the lion's share of things!) He made a rule that I agreed to. That was, we should try to arrive in places before dark. On our first night out on the way to Narok, I stopped and took this photograph with my Rolleicord, a camera he had given to me. Of course, we arrived in Narok in the dark. He did not approve. Over a week later, we were going from Nairobi to Arusha in Tanzania. We were delayed at the border and continued on in the dark in a taxi, seeing a giraffe along the way. I turned around to see him laying in the back seat, propped up against the door, smoking a cigarette. He was enjoying himself. I thought, "Now he's starting to get the hang of it."
Turkey, Afyon Prov, Mosque
Turkey, Kastamonu Prov, Wild Flowers